esculent
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Spinach, Spinage, spin′āj, n. an esculent vegetable whose thick succulent young leaves are boiled and seasoned, or fried with butter, forming a wholesome dish.—adj.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various
The esculent swift, which furnishes in its edible nest the celebrated Chinese dainty, builds in caves in Ceylon.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7 "Cerargyrite" to "Charing Cross" by Various
The fish was sacred to Venus, and was a favourite esculent among the luxurious Romans.
From Fishes, Flowers, and Fire as Elements and Deities in the Phallic Faiths and Worship of the Ancient Religions of Greece, Babylon, by Anonymous
The Morchella deliciosa is highly esteemed as an esculent wherever eaten.
From Student's Hand-book of Mushrooms of America, Edible and Poisonous by Thomas Taylor
Pork, accompanied by some green esculent, boiled, predominated.
From Humorous Readings and Recitations In prose and verse by Various
